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We often talk about "bringing up the shadows" and "recovering highlights" when editing photos, particularly with raw files. But what does that mean exactly? This week, we walk through some edits to show just how that's done. This episode is available as audio with embedded images, and also as a video—go to photoactive.co and get the video link in the show notes.

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First photo unedited
First photo unedited
Exposure (looks terrible)
Exposure (looks terrible)
Shadows
Shadows
Whites
Whites
Whites plus Shadows
Whites plus Shadows
Whites, Shadows, and Exposure
Whites, Shadows, and Exposure
Highlights
Highlights
Compare: Before
Compare: Before
Compare: After
Compare: After
Blacks: Increase
Blacks: Increase
Blacks: Decrease
Blacks: Decrease
Editing in the Photos app
Editing in the Photos app
Kirk’s edit in Photos app
Kirk’s edit in Photos app
Lightroom Auto button
Lightroom Auto button
Tone Curve in Lightroom
Tone Curve in Lightroom
Tone Curve edits
Tone Curve edits
Barn unedited
Barn unedited
Barn Shadows
Barn Shadows
Barn Highlights
Barn Highlights
Barn Shadows decreased
Barn Shadows decreased
Barn Contrast
Barn Contrast
Barn Blacks
Barn Blacks
Barn Color adjustments
Barn Color adjustments
Barn earlier full edit
Barn earlier full edit
Shoreline photo before editing
Shoreline photo before editing
Full edit of shoreline photo
Full edit of shoreline photo